Immigration to Sweden

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Immigration to Sweden refers to the movement of people into Sweden with the intention of residing in the country. While many immigrants eventually acquire Swedish citizenship, not all do. The economic, social, and political effects of immigration in Sweden have been widely studied and debated, particularly regarding labor market integration, access to social services, educational outcomes, settlement patterns, crime, and political participation. As of 2024, approximately 64.6% of the Swedish population are ethnic Swedes, while the remaining 35.4% are of non-ethnic Swedish origin, the overwhelming majority being immigrants and their descendants from Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. Sweden had very few immigrants in 1900 when the nationwide population totaled 5,100,814 inhabitants, of whom 35,627 individuals were foreign-born (0.7%). 21,496 of those foreign-born residents were from other Nordic countries, 8,531 people were from other European countries, 5,254 from North America...

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